Zip code 43504: Berkey, Ohio
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 43504
43504 is a small-town zip code in Berkey, Ohio (Lucas County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 1,061 people live here, or 70 per square mile. The median resident is 46.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $91,731 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 0.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $260,300, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $591 a month.
33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.4 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and transportation and moving goods.
How 43504 compares
- 93rdU.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%145th of 1,168 in OH
- 92ndWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%131st of 1,164 in OH
- Median age46.790thU.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7240th of 1,166 in OH
- Homeownership rate84.4%88thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%341st of 1,159 in OH
- 79thU.S. 10% · OH 8.1%205th of 1,163 in OH
- Uninsured rate10.2%72ndU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%182nd of 1,165 in OH
- Healthcare workers10.5%65thU.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%528th of 1,163 in OH
- Median household income$91,73164thU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389190th of 1,122 in OH
- Per capita income$44,04860thU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552223rd of 1,165 in OH
- Tech workers3.1%54thU.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%281st of 1,163 in OH
- Average commute26.4 min53rdU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min400th of 1,121 in OH
- 52ndU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%227th of 1,166 in OH
- Median earnings per worker$48,39351stU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692433rd of 1,153 in OH
- Residents under 1821.6%45thU.S. 22% · OH 22%626th of 1,168 in OH
- Work from home11.1%41stU.S. 15.1% · OH 13%379th of 1,163 in OH
- Veterans5%38thU.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%871st of 1,168 in OH
- Government workers12.1%37thU.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%602nd of 1,163 in OH
- Median home value$260,30036thU.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800192nd of 1,114 in OH
- 21stU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467684th of 1,156 in OH
- Housing vacancy3.6%17thU.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%923rd of 1,160 in OH
- Population density70/sq mi10thU.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi875th of 1,168 in OH
- Broadband access81.4%6thWeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%957th of 1,159 in OH
- 2ndU.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6931st of 1,168 in OH
- 2ndU.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%767th of 1,168 in OH
- Population1,0611stU.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293918th of 1,168 in OH
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034986th of 1,007 in OH
- Poverty rate0.8%1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%1,126th of 1,159 in OH
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%1,080th of 1,113 in OH
| Measure | 43504 | Lucas | OH | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65 and older | 25.7% | 17.6% | 18.3% | 17.2% | 145th of 1,168 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 9.3% | 6.3% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 131st of 1,164 | |
| Median age | 46.7 | 38.5 | 39.7 | 38.9 | 240th of 1,166 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 84.4% | 62% | 67.2% | 65.2% | 341st of 1,159 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12.3% | 7.7% | 8.1% | 10% | 205th of 1,163 | |
| Uninsured rate | 10.2% | 4.9% | 6.4% | 8.4% | 182nd of 1,165 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.5% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 528th of 1,163 | |
| Median household income | $91,731 | $62,224 | $71,389 | $80,734 | 190th of 1,122 | |
| Per capita income | $44,048 | $37,575 | $40,552 | $44,673 | 223rd of 1,165 | |
| Tech workers | 3.1% | 2.1% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 281st of 1,163 | |
| Average commute | 26.4 min | 20.5 min | 23.4 min | 26.4 min | 400th of 1,121 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.7% | 29.4% | 31.5% | 35.7% | 227th of 1,166 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $48,393 | $44,108 | $47,692 | $49,666 | 433rd of 1,153 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.6% | 22.8% | 22% | 22% | 626th of 1,168 | |
| Work from home | 11.1% | 8.9% | 13% | 15.1% | 379th of 1,163 | |
| Veterans | 5% | 5.9% | 6.6% | 6.2% | 871st of 1,168 | |
| Government workers | 12.1% | 11.9% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 602nd of 1,163 | |
| Median home value | $260,300 | $163,900 | $214,800 | $332,700 | 192nd of 1,114 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.401 | 0.485 | 0.467 | 0.483 | 684th of 1,156 | |
| Housing vacancy | 3.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% | 10.1% | 923rd of 1,160 | |
| Population density | 70/sq mi | 1,260/sq mi | 289/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 875th of 1,168 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 81.4% | 89.4% | 90.1% | 91% | 957th of 1,159 | |
| Diversity index | 6.8 | 51.8 | 40.6 | 61.4 | 931st of 1,168 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.4% | 4% | 5.2% | 14.1% | 767th of 1,168 | |
| Population | 1,061 | 428,018 | 11,810,293 | 334,922,499 | 918th of 1,168 | |
| Median gross rent | $591 | $934 | $1,034 | $1,413 | 986th of 1,007 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 0.8% | 17.7% | 13.3% | 12.5% | 1,126th of 1,159 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 45% | 45.9% | 51.1% | 1,080th of 1,113 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White97%
- Black0%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian0.3%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 404
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 86.1%
- Married couples
- 68.8%
- Living alone
- 13.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5%
- Male / female
- 57% / 43%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 419
- Owner-occupied
- 84.4%
- Vacant
- 3.6%
- Median year built
- 1961
- Median rooms
- 7.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 43504 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $90,313 | $74,888 |
| Service | $23,750 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $33,000 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $42,059 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $47,206 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 91.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 13.2%
- Households with broadband
- 81.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 75.5%
- No internet access
- 15.3%
- Without health insurance
- 10.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0.5%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Berkey
- State
- Ohio
- County
- Lucas County
- Center point
- 41.6975° N, 83.8342° W
- Land area
- 15 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
43504 spans 2 counties
- Lucas County97% of land
- Fulton County3% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Berkey28% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 43504
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43560 | Sylvania, OH | 4.9 mi | $109,486 |
| 43540 | Metamora, OH | 5.7 mi | $119,583 |
| 43617 | Toledo, OH | 5.9 mi | $127,019 |
| 43528 | Holland, OH | 6.4 mi | $93,986 |
| 49267 | Ottawa Lake, MI | 7.2 mi | $97,961 |
| 49276 | Riga, MI | 7.3 mi | $73,750 |
| 43558 | Swanton, OH | 7.5 mi | $74,173 |
| 49228 | Blissfield, MI | 8 mi | $82,703 |
| 43615 | Toledo, OH | 9 mi | $57,713 |
| 43623 | Toledo, OH | 9.5 mi | $71,171 |
| 43699 | Toledo, OH · PO box | 9.5 mi | — |
| 43542 | Monclova, OH | 9.7 mi | $148,657 |
Zip codes like 43504 elsewhere
Questions about 43504
What city is zip code 43504?
43504 is assigned to Berkey, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 43504 in?
43504 is mostly in Lucas County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 43504?
About 1,061 people live in 43504, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 43504 in?
43504 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 43504?
The median household income in 43504 is $91,731.
What zip codes are near 43504?
The closest zip codes to 43504 are 43560, 43540, 43617, 43528, 49267.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43504, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.